Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician - ICU

About the role

In this role, you’ll combine hands-on patient care with critical administrative support, working side‑by‑side with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, high‑quality care for critically ill patients. With a culture that prioritizes teamwork, respect, and professional growth, the ICU is an ideal setting for individuals who enjoy variety in their work, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and want to make a meaningful difference for patients and families every day. We offer a family friendly schedule with shifts during the days Monday‑Friday and no weekends required! Facility: Bismarck Med Ctr. Location: Bismarck, ND. Address: 300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA.

Responsibilities

• Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
• Administer basic health care and medical treatments.
• Provide assistance with basic daily living activities (dressing/undressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs, laundry).
• Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
• Collect non‑invasive biological specimens from patients.
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare.
• Provide one‑on‑one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred (but not required).
• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
• Obtain and maintain required department‑specific competencies and certifications.
• If working in North Dakota and not a CNA, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or within four months of initial employment.
• If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility or be a student nurse enrolled at an approved school who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.

Skills

• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Multi‑tasking and organizational skills.
• Teamwork, respect, and commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Pay

Salary range: $16.50 – $24.00 per hour. $5,000 sign‑on bonus available to eligible candidates.

Schedule

Day shift, full‑time (40 hours per week). Family‑friendly schedule Monday‑Friday; no weekends required.